ABATE District 1 makes 10th annual Toys For Kids run

Around 11 a.m., on Sunday, Oct. 21, riders started arriving at Walgreen's south parking lot, where they were all greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, and their Honda reindeer decked out with antlers and a big red nose.

The motorcyclists were gearing up for the 10th annual ABATE District 1 Toys for Kids run.

Riders gave a new unwrapped toy to Santa's elf helper, Felicity Daniel and Steve Myers in a Christmas wrapped box in the back of an Ehrlich Toyota East truck, which has been donated every year for this event.

After Pastor Terry Barnett from New Freedom Church blessed all the 69 riders, Fort Morgan police led Mr. and Mrs.

Riders gather for the 10th annual Toys For Kids run Sunday. The run drew 69 riders. (COURTESY PHOTO )

Claus on their reindeer, the truck and the motorcycles down the downtown streets, then to West Railroad Avenue, North West Street, East Platte Avenue, North Main around Riverside Park, then back to East Platte Avenue, as they headed east to Brush to the Corral Sports Bar, where they stopped for chili and all the fixings.

ABATE officials offered thanks to the people who fixed the chili and brought the fixings for them, to everyone who donated toys and to everyone who donated money for toys.

There will be a lot of happy kids who will have a great Christmas, thanks to a lot of thoughtful people, officials said.

The club donates the toys collected by its members to different organizations.

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Members will discuss where the toys will go at the next meeting for District 1 on Sunday, Nov. 4, at Jambalaya's in Merino at 1 p.m.

Officials also thanked Walgreen's for the use of their parking lot and to everyone who came and brought toys or donated money. Members will be collecting toys at Wal-Mart on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., or if anyone would like to donate a toy or money to buy toys, contact David Cawley at 970-542-0902 or Bill Smith at 970-768-2989.

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